Apple Mac Studio M5 Max vs Intel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Intel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone 2020, Core i5-1135G7, Negro

Intel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone 2020, Core i5-1135G7, Negro

Intel
13 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Mac Studio with M5 Max, praising its performance, especially for media production and 4K editing. The upgrade from older Macs or PCs is seen as a significant improvement, with many noting the speed and capability of the M5 Max chip. Some mention the value of catching it on sale, and the build quality and ecosystem integration are appreciated.

Pros
  • Blazing fast M5 Max chip
  • Excellent for 4K editing
  • Smooth upgrade path
  • Good value when on sale
  • Reliable Apple build quality
Cons
  • Pricey without sale
  • Base storage may be limiting
  • Latest macOS required for new features
👍 Performance 5
👍 Upgrade value 4
🤔 Storage options 3
🤔 Price 2
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ecosystem integration 2

Intel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone 2020, Core i5-1135G7, Negro

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Scores

Developer
Apple
100
Intel
11
Compact
Apple
99
Intel
19
Home Office
Apple
98
Intel
14
Business
Apple
95
Intel
12
Workstation
Apple
93
Intel
7
Ai Llm
Apple
86
Intel
4
Creator
Apple
76
Intel
4
Gaming
Apple
52
Intel
2

Specifications

Apple Mac Studio M5 MaxIntel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 Max★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
57,732
9,282
Cores18★4
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
Graphics
GPUApple (40-Core)★Intel Iris Xe
GPU Benchmark Score
22,130
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM64 GB★—
VRAM TypeSystem Shared—
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★—
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 14 TB★—
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU480W★120W
Weight2.70 kg1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports6★2
USB Ports25★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5 x 4Thunderbolt 3 x 2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort—1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.2★
Ethernet10GbE2.5GbE
System
OSmacOSBarebone (sin sistema operativo)

Pros & Cons

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max, 64GB, 4TB SSD

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile

Intel NUC 11 Performance NUC11PAHi5 Barebone 2020, Core i5-1135G7, Negro

  • Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M5 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation